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European Union Sustainability Outlook

October 2023
Region: Europe
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With the European Commission driving forward “Fit for 55” – its plan for a green transition – we have selected relevant developments in EU sustainability law and policy from the past few months. This issue covers:

  • Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
  • Waste Framework Directive
  • Restriction on Intentionally Added Microplastics
  • Delayed and Reduced Proposal on Unintentional Release of Microplastics
  • Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
  • PFAS Restriction Proposal
  • Postponement of the Revision of the REACH Regulation
  • Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures
  • Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive
  • Green Claims Directive
  • Enhancing the Return of Used Mobile Phones, Tablets and Laptops
  • European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)